Tragedy brings out the good in everyone. A number of culinary schools, hotels and restaurants, bakeshops, and even foodies, restaurateurs, chefs and their staff have sprung into action to try to help ease the burden of Filipinos in the Visayas in the aftermath of “Yolanda.”
It pays to drink a cool bottle of red wine and a cold bottle of white wine. Otherwise, even the best reds would taste acrid (the Filipino word “mapakla” says it best), while the best whites would taste sour or acidic if not chilled properly.
The Grand Dame has elevated the dining experience of the community through its elegant ambiance, its haute cuisine and its impeccable service—a unique offering amid the hub of hundreds of eateries, tiangge and bargain stores. One need not go through the maze as the restaurant has an entrance away from it all, so to speak.
A picture may say a thousand words, but there are no adjectives to describe the widespread destruction wrought by Supertyphoon “Yolanda” last week in the Visayan region. Every image seems more heartbreaking than the last: houses and buildings crumpled to nothingness; refugees cramped inside crowded shelters; a father carrying the body of his lifeless child; and a woman giving birth in a refugee center.
Turns out that I’ve never completely known the flavors of Mexico till I feasted on Estela Lomeli Blanco’s food—delicious, fresh, clean, perfectly seasoned and spiced, not a bit overwhelming, and so comforting.
It almost feels as if the country’s faith is being tested, with a supertyphoon immediately following a super earthquake, and the casualty statistics hitting not only hundreds but the tens of thousands.
Ducasse Institute Philippines at Enderun Colleges and Ducasse Education in France will host a charity dinner, dubbed “Youth with a Future,” on Nov. 25 at the Peninsula Manila. Award-winning chef and founderof Ducasse Education, Alain Ducasse, is guest of honor.
The lunch was all about brown rice.
Rice, sardines, corned beef, instant coffee and clean water are what should be on everyone’s mind right now, as well as how to get them to the people most in need. The weekend news cycle had been kind to the typhoon survivors because the circus at the Senate had taken a break, and footage from the Visayas was just beginning to trickle in.
My sister Nina and I compare notes a lot. We share tips and compare deals that we come across.
She said that the one who painted her house was a “great deal.” When I asked that person for a price quote, I thought he was trying to get back whatever discount she gave Nina. So, I searched and found someone else for almost a third of the price. I’m very happy with his work. (Call Jimmy Santos at 0923-8145125).
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